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Teaching America’s 250th in Any K-12 Subject: Going Beyond History Class
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Natacha Scott, Former Teacher, Current Director of Educator Engagement, iCivics; and Rachel Davison Humphries, Former Teacher, Current Senior Director, Civic Learning Initiatives, Bill of Rights Institute
Sponsored by Civic Star Challenge from iCivics and the Bill of Rights Institute
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Is the Declaration of Independence only for history class? Think again.
With the nation’s 250th anniversary arriving on July 4, 2026, we have a once-in-a-teaching-generation opportunity to engage students with the core ideas of the Declaration of Independence. But this moment isn’t just for social studies teachers.
Join us for a dynamic, interactive edWebinar where we explore how the enduring themes of the Declaration of Independence can be woven into every subject area—from math and science to ELA and the arts. Viewers:
- Analyze the Declaration of Independence through a fresh, interdisciplinary lens
- Discover practical, standards-aligned strategies to connect the Declaration’s themes to your curriculum and pacing guide
- Develop and share strategies with fellow educators for fostering rich civic dialogue in any classroom
Leave with the confidence and resources to make America’s 250th a relevant, powerful, and unforgettable learning experience for all your students. This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Natacha Scott is the Director of Educator Engagement for iCivics. As the Director of Educator Engagement, Natacha focuses on growing the engagement of educators in person and virtually through professional development sessions, curricula, and other experiences. This focus provides the opportunity to learn from and with educators in order to continue to evolve the work of iCivics. Prior to joining iCivics, Natacha was an educator at Boston Public Schools for 14 years, serving a variety of roles from elementary classroom teacher to the district K-12 Director for History and Social Studies. She is passionate about place-based learning and engaging educators in meaningful learning experiences that can immediately translate into the classroom.
Rachel Davison Humphries is the Senior Director of Civic Learning Initiatives at the Bill of Rights Institute. In her role, she oversees a dynamic team that spearheads national and student initiatives, pioneers new programs and products, and nurtures meaningful connections with BRI’s extensive network of 80,000 teachers. Prior to her role at BRI, Rachel devoted nearly a decade to educating, mentoring, and training students in diverse academic settings, spanning middle school, high school, and university environments. She remains an active consultant on a range of educational projects. Rachel holds a B.A. in liberal arts from the Great Books program at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, a teaching certificate in Adolescent Education from the Association Montessori Internationale, and an M.A. in learning, design, and technology from Georgetown University.
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Celebrate 250 years of American history! The Civic Star Challenge, from iCivics and the Bill of Rights Institute, empowers teachers to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Engage students with fresh resources, seamlessly integrate key themes of the Declaration into your curriculum, and win from over 400 cash prizes during the 2025-2026 school year.
